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Help me brainstorm ideas: Come into my bedroom!

11 years ago

My master bath/bed renovation slowly moves along. Up next: I have to decide on my closet doors and my 'dressing/'make-up etc.' nook. Let's deal with the 'nook' first:

Here is rough (not to scale) layout of my new bedroom:

My 'dressing area' space is the area just above the bed. The space measures 7'4" (88") wide and around 38" deep. I will have a sink at the far right of this space, where you see the pipes in the pic below.Nothing you see in the nook currently will stay there - just filling space for the moment.

DH is horrified at the poor quality of my pics. Sorry, I will let him take decent ones on his camera soon.

I need to design what I want, and my brother-in-law (a cabinet maker) will make it for me. Unless I find something ready made I could purchase, but I doubt it.

My style is generally warm modern. I've chosen Farrow and Ball "Down Pipe" for the walls - very moody and incredibly awesome. I LOVE Down Pipe. The colour in the pictures really isn't terribly accurate.

Anyway, in terms of needs for the space, I need:

- 4-5 good sized drawers for clothing

- 1 shallow drawer for jewelry

- 1 or 2 drawers (at least one deep) for bathroom type supplies (har dryer, etc.)

- Lots of counter top

- A mirror on the back wall

I don't want the area to look like a bathroom, but a bedroom (having a sink in the bedroom is actually fairly common in the old houses in my neighbourhood). I'm thinking of using the Karbon for bathrooms, mounted on the bathroom wall side of the nook - very discrete (and TOTF of course). Storage for books and magazines somewhere would be a bonus too, but I don't want anything too heavy. My thought is to keep the upper area open, but I could do shelving there perhaps?

I've seen very few (if any) inspiration pictures for something like this. Any ideas?

A few other relevant pictures for context:

My wonderful new ceiling fan:

Here is a sneak peek at the bathroom - I still need a mirror, shower glass wall and Ipe (or Teak) flooring in the shower.

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sochi
Original Author
11 years ago
Here are few images from Houzz, I don't really like any of them, but they show a few different ways to approach the space. What is a modern, less fussy take on this sort of space?

[Contemporary Bedroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bedroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_715~s_2103) by New York Architect Paul Francis Shurtleff Architect

[Traditional Closet design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-closet-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_734~s_2107) by Grand Rapids Architect Visbeen Associates, Inc.

[Eclectic Closet design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/eclectic-closet-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_734~s_2104) by Other Metros Interior Designer The Interior Place (S) Pte Ltd

[Traditional Bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2107) by Birmingham General Contractor Signature Homes

[Modern Bedroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/modern-bedroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_715~s_2105) by Toronto Interior Designer Sealy Design Inc.

[Modern Closet design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/modern-closet-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_734~s_2105) by Richmond Tile Stone And Countertop Charles Luck Stone Center

[Modern Closet design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/modern-closet-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_734~s_2105) by Atlanta General Contractor Cablik Enterprises
sochi
Original Author
11 years ago
This one is interesting. I like the idea of the sink on a floating vanity off the main dresser. The plumbing will be visible underneath though - maybe not a big deal? I wouldn't do white laquer.
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bronwynsmom
11 years ago
Your bathroom is wonderful!
And I love Downpipe, too.

The Birmingham Contractor space is intriguing, and putting narrow cabinetry around the mirror would give you the option of having your toiletries in cupboards instead of drawers. You could also put an outlet inside, and keep your hair dryer and any other appliances plugged in there, if you will use them at your dressing table.

I think if you have your cabinetry painted to match your walls, and use a wooden countertop like the one in your bath, and either an undermounted sink (a little tricky with wood - sealing is important), or a surface bowl that looks more like a real bowl than like a sink, you'd have the look of built in furniture rather than bathroom fittings.
Susan
11 years ago
i think your bathroom is magnifique!
and you have plenty of room to make an awesome nook for yourself.

and fwiw, i never sit to do my makeup, so i use a tallish dresser in a closet to house my makup, hair, scarves, gloves, and hats.
i use the top of the dresser for the makeup mirror and lights. it's easy to get done while standing there and i don't need room for an extra chair this way.
sochi
Original Author
11 years ago
Bronwynsmom, I like your suggestion about painting the cabs in Downpipe and having a wood countertop. I'm leaning to having a vessel sink now, something attractive, a real bowl as you suggest.

Fallingwaters (great name, btw) I'm with you re: standing to get ready. I'm thinking now that I might just have a tall boy type dresser with a floating long and lower cabinet off to the right to house the sink. I do have room for a chair, but I don't really want to have a lowered make up area that you often see with a chair.

Thanks for helping me think this through.
bronwynsmom
11 years ago
You've probably already thought about this - but a big framed mirror will read as bedroom furnishing better than an installed one, don't you think?
sochi
Original Author
11 years ago
You're right about the mirror bronwynsmom. I haven't started the search for the framed mirror, but I definitely think that that is the way to go. Something fun and fabulous.
Tan Steven
3 years ago
I had a ot of problems visualizing what I wanted for my new bedroom as I have too many ideas for it. I managed to engage Tan Studio when my friend recommended them to me and they were so precise and professional in knowing exactly what I wanted and needed.

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